Put a Cork in It!
Playing poker makes you wonder where you’ve landed: the throne of some alien world or the sweaty tiles of your smoky basement. This is the high and the low of gambling. The draw of poker, like drawing three cards in hope of catching a book-end
Try the European Angler Experience
In the annals of spirited holidays for the angler, what could be a more memorable trip than fly fishing on one of Europe's gazillion rivers, lakes and ponds? Forget the steamy streets of touristy Rome, Paris, Madrid or Berlin this trip. Head for
Amalfi's Off Season
Summer is busy in Europe, no matter what the economy says. Travel is sort of like beer: you drink it when you're up because you can ... and you gulp it when you're down to drown your sorrows. When economies sour, travel opportunity opens up: chea
Long Gone Are the "Europe on $1 a Day" Days ...
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But Euro-cities are still accessible. First thing is, you have to put costs into perspective: people earn a helluva lot more money these days th
Springtime and Golf? Go together like Love and Marriage!
Puttering out of a prolonged winter, USA golf enthusiasts are cleaning their clubs, hitting the range, and looking up into the skies for sunshine—cellphones glued to their ears making tee times while birdies and eagles fly fantastically before
First Female Beefeater at Tower of London
For 1000 years Beefeaters have kept watch at the Tower of London. Now the Tower's Body of Yeoman Warders has welcomed its first female, Moira Cameron. After rigorous training, including duties attached with the famed Ceremony of the Keys conducted e
Best Travel Tip: Pack it once, pack it right
Packing light, packing right, is essential to getting around Europe (or any destination) quickly with less hassle and ... ahem! ... baggage. These tips come to you care of Briggs & Riley travel products:
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London to Paris just got faster! Thanks, Eurostar . . .
As if the Eurostar wasn't already attractive enough, the UK's first high-speed line will improve the journey time from London to Paris.
From November 14th, 2007, the journey from London to Paris will take 20 minutes less than before, making the t
Playing poker makes you wonder where you’ve landed: the throne of some alien world or the sweaty tiles of your smoky basement. This is the high and the low of gambling. The draw of poker, like drawing three cards in hope of catching a book-end straight, touches the pain-pleasure areas of our being. Add liquor, however, and you immediately become a loser.
Drinking and poker don’t mix. This ain’t a comparison to drinking & driving or (Holy Lord!) drinking & women. When you drink and play poker, be it at online poker sites or in a casino, your chances of winning fall exponentially. A slowed reaction time is the tip of the iceberg.
Where drinking really fails you is in the bravery (stupidity?) department. Lynyrd Skynyrd sang about taking “a shot of courage” before da da da da daaaa. Well, that’s great, but taking the chance on an inside straight is okay once in a while, but ten times in a row? That’s what liquor does to you. Good advice will always go something like this: save the drink for a nightcap after you collect your winnings from the pay window.
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In the annals of spirited holidays for the angler, what could be a more memorable trip than fly fishing on one of Europe’s gazillion rivers, lakes and ponds? Forget the steamy streets of touristy Rome, Paris, Madrid or Berlin this trip. Head for the hills, valleys and plains with a seasoned guide and your favorite tackle.
Get thigh deep in a cold-water river, feel the gush of white-water currents drag your hip basket, and watch the morning sun glint off your rod as you cast your fly for feisty fish. If you’ve never been to Europe for sport fishing, don’t fret, as your needs will be as easily met as any North American angler camp.
August & September are peak months in the north (Norway & Sweden) for haddock and salmon, while October cools the hot mountains of Spain and France to bring trout and pike up for your poppers, dry flies and caddis. Be sure to bring your nymphs, too — but leave the non-fishing wives at home for this exciting excursion.
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